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In July 2022, protests broke out in Panama. They were reportedly triggered by rising inflation, corruption, and a cost of living crisis.[4] The economy has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russo-Ukrainian War.[5] On 18 July, Panama City saw the country's largest protest.[6] President Laurentino Cortizo's government deal to cut fuel prices was rejected by trade unions.[7] Protestors blocked sections of the transcontinental Pan-American Highway.[8] On 27 July, security minister Juan Manuel Pino Forero said that the roads were clear for the first time.[9] On 2 August, the teachers strike concluded.[10]

Background

The government initially selectively froze fuel for collective and selective transportation carriers at US$3.95/gallon at the start of June;[11] they subsequently extended the price freeze to transporters of agricultural cargo.[12] After this price freeze, the National Assembly celebrated the re-election of its president, Crispiano Adames.[13] This joined a long list of other complaints of corruption which have not been investigated by the corresponding authorities, like the approval of the re-election of the rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí[14] or the supposed nepotism in the management of the Assembly payroll,[15] among others.

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References

  1. ^ "What sparked the biggest protests in years in Panama?". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Education will receive 6% of GDP in 2024: what will happen to the return to classes?" (in Spanish). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Businessmen call "provocation" the new union protests in Panama" (in Spanish). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Protests in Panama impact shortages - Prensa Latina". 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Highway blocked as Panama protests persist". France 24. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  6. ^ "New roadblocks go up in Panama as protesters reject gov't deal". al jazeera. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. ^ McCleanJuly 19, Holly; amPermalink, 2022 at 9:17 (19 July 2022). "New Roadblocks in Panama as Protesters Reject Gov't Deal". Havana Times. Retrieved 19 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Fresh Roadblocks As Panama Protesters Reject Deal". International Business Times. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Protesters against Panama's soaring costs end roadblocks: authorities". France 24. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Panama teachers end long strike that set off wider protests". AP NEWS. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Congelan en B/.3.95 precio del galón de gasolina y diésel para transportistas". www.telemetro.com (in Spanish). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  12. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (25 June 2022). "Panamá congela precio del combustible para transporte de carga agropecuaria". SWI swissinfo.ch (in European Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Balbina Herrera sobre fiesta de diputados: 'Todo el discurso que se dio en la Asamblea se fue al traste'". RADIO PANAMÁ (in Spanish). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Presidente sanciona ley que permite la reelección de la rectora de la Unachi". www.laestrella.com.pa (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Marylin Vallarino tiene a su familia emplanillada por más de $26 mil | Foco Panamá" (in Spanish). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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